It's imperative that you toss out an old Brita filter immediately, especially if it's the reason mold and mildew have made ...
Other than that, it works great. I bought BRITA pitcher and 6 standard filters. It was working well I think. We still use bottled water for drinking. This filtered water is for boiling to make tea.
we recommend the Brita Elite Filter, to be paired with the 10-cup Brita Standard Everyday Pitcher or (if your household goes through lots of water) the 27-cup Brita Ultramax Water Dispenser.